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Biology STAAR Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Autotroph

a)

An organism that makes its own food.

b)

An organism that consumes food.

c)

An organism that consumes decaying matter.

d)

An organism that has no natural predator.

2.

Invasive Species

a)

An organism that makes its own food.

b)

An organism that consumes food.

c)

An organism that consumes decaying matter.

d)

An organism that has no natural predator.

3.

Heterotroph

a)

An organism that makes its own food.

b)

An organism that consumes food.

c)

An organism that consumes decaying matter.

d)

An organism that has no natural predator.

4.

Decomposer

a)

An organism that makes its own food.

b)

An organism that consumes food.

c)

An organism that consumes decaying matter.

d)

An organism that has no natural predator.

5.

Virus

a)

A non living pathogen that causes illness.

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Sexual reproduction

6.

Unicellular

a)

Type of cell that does not contain a nucleus.

b)

Type of cell that does contain a nucleus

c)

Multiple cells.

d)

One cell.

7.

Mutualism

a)

Relationship in which both organisms benefit.

b)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

c)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

d)

When two organisms both want/need the same resource.

8.

Competition

a)

Relationship in which both organisms benefit.

b)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

c)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

d)

When two organisms both want/need the same resource.

9.

Parasitism

a)

Relationship in which both organisms benefit.

b)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

c)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

d)

When two organisms both want/need the same resource.

10.

Commensalism

a)

Relationship in which both organisms benefit.

b)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

c)

Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

d)

When two organisms both want/need the same resource.

11.

Multicellular

a)

Type of cell that does not contain a nucleus.

b)

Type of cell that does contain a nucleus

c)

Multiple cells.

d)

One cell.

12.

Eukaryotic

a)

Type of cell that does not contain a nucleus.

b)

Type of cell that does contain a nucleus

c)

Multiple cells.

d)

One cell.

13.

Prokaryotic

a)

Type of cell that does not contain a nucleus.

b)

Type of cell that does contain a nucleus

c)

Multiple cells.

d)

One cell.

14.

Type of reproduction where an organism clones itself to make an identical copy.

a)

A non living pathogen that causes illness.

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Sexual reproduction

15.

Type of reproduction where two organisms combine genetic information to create new life.

a)

A non living pathogen that causes illness.

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Sexual reproduction

16.

A trait that makes an organism better suited for their environment.

a)

Analagous structure

b)

Homologous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

Adaptation

17.

A structure that is no longer used by an organism. Remnants of what ancestors had.

a)

Analagous structure

b)

Homologous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

Adaptation

18.

Structures that indicate shared ancestry ; look similar anatomically

a)

Analagous structure

b)

Homologous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

Adaptation

19.

Structures that do not indicate shared ancestry ; structures do same functions

a)

Analagous structure

b)

Homologous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

Adaptation

20.

A change in a species' characteristics over time.

a)

Evolution

b)

Genetic diversity

c)

Common ancestor

d)

Fitness

21.

An ancestor shared by two or more organisms.

a)

Evolution

b)

Genetic diversity

c)

Common ancestor

d)

Fitness

22.

An organisms ability to pass down traits to an offspring.

a)

Evolution

b)

Genetic diversity

c)

Common ancestor

d)

Fitness

23.

The range of different inherited traits in a species.

a)

Evolution

b)

Genetic diversity

c)

Common ancestor

d)

Fitness

24.

Sugars and starches that provide quick energy.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

25.

Oils and waxes that provide the body with stored energy.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

26.

Genetic material such as DNA and RNA that provide us with our genetic code.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

27.

Build and repair body tissue.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Nucleic acid

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

28.

Structure that contains the DNA inside the nucleus.

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Centriole

d)

Cell Plate

29.

Organelle that aids in cell division.

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Centriole

d)

Cell Plate

30.

Structure that forms in plant cells during mitosis. Helps in separating one cell into two.

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Centriole

d)

Cell Plate

31.

The unpackaged form of DNA.

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Centriole

d)

Cell Plate

32.

The stage in Interphase where DNA is replicated before it divides.

a)

Cancer

b)

Cell Cycle/Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

S Phase

33.

A type of cell division where a cell divides into two identical cells.

a)

Cancer

b)

Cell Cycle/Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

S Phase

34.

Uncontrolled cell growth that leads to a tumor.

a)

Cancer

b)

Cell Cycle/Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

S Phase

35.

Type of cell division that results in 4 genetically different cells.

a)

Cancer

b)

Cell Cycle/Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

S Phase

36.

Vascular tissue of a plant that transports water and minerals.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Carpel/Pistil

d)

Stamen

37.

Vascular tissue of a plant that transports glucose.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Carpel/Pistil

d)

Stamen

38.

The female parts of a flower.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Carpel/Pistil

d)

Stamen

39.

The male parts of a flower.

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Carpel/Pistil

d)

Stamen

40.

Organelle that performs cellular respiration ; provides the cell with energy.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

41.

This process removes oxygen from the atmosphere and produces ATP.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

42.

This process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produces oxygen and glucose.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

43.

The organelle that performs photosynthesis.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

44.

The physical appearance/trait of an organism.

a)

Heredity

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genotype

d)

Pedigree

45.

A chart that indicates the heredity of a trait/disease.

a)

Heredity

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genotype

d)

Pedigree

46.

Passing down traits to an offspring.

a)

Heredity

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genotype

d)

Pedigree

47.

The genetic make up of an organism.

a)

Heredity

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genotype

d)

Pedigree

48.

Organelle that creates proteins.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell/Plasma Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

49.

Organelle that surrounds the cell ; only allows certain molecules in and out

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell/Plasma Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

50.

Organelle that controls all cell functions.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell/Plasma Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

51.

Organelle that holds all other organelles in place ; fluid

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell/Plasma Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

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